The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-20
A SOLID VOTE FOR PASC0.

A SOLID VOTE FOR PASCO.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
ALSO HOLDS HIS OWN.
a Question as to Whether the Senator
Elect Can Act as Speaker Until the
Adjournment of the Legislature-A
Charter for the New Railroad from
Alabama.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 19.-After
Speaker Pasco's nomination in joint caucus
last night his election to-day was merely
matter of form. Both houses assembled in
the House hall at noon, as had been done for
four weeks, but the proceedings were mate
rally different. A large number of citizens
and visitors had assembled in the hall to
witness the election, and great interest in
the proceedings was manifested.
Gen Wall in a few words nominated
Samuel Pasco as the nominee of the entire
Democracy.
Messrs. Lamar and Mann seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Chandler named Mr. Goodrich as the
candidate of the Republicans, and voting
began. The result was:
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ANNOUNCING THE RESULT
President Mabry announced that Samuel
Pasco had received majority of votes and
was accordingly duly elected United States
Senator from Florida. Tremendous cheering
followed this, and when quiet was restored
Mr.. Mann moved that Senator-elect Pasco
be invited to address both branches of the
-1.k. L., N11Il zrvI
This was carried amid great applause, and
Messrs. Lamar, Hicks and Mann were APP
pointed committee. The same invitation
was extended ex-Gov Bloxham, Gov. Perry
and Judge McWhorter, who figured as can
didates.
Mess1s Bryan, Hooser and Cole were APP
\ ppinted to notify Gov. Perry of the election
M United States Senator. The joint ses-
<en then adjourned sine die amid great re-
Z |1tcing.
LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS
SENATOR Pasco to-day received scores of
to1egrams and letters from friends in all
NGrts of the country congratulating him on
~ election and the Democratic party on
stored harmony. Among the first to eX-
End cordial greetings to HIM were ex-Govs.
8ioxham and Drew, and prominent business
men in all parts of the State. Several tele-
E3ams came from friends in Savannah and
cher cities.
Mr.. Pasco is still Speaker of the Assem-
II but called Mr.. Brown, of Orange, to
- chair Just before the meeting of the joint
sion and retired to his hotel, where he re-
s lined during the afternoon receiving the
/ lettings Of friends.
49, A NICE QUESTION.
The Assembly adjourned till tomorrow
Immediately after the joint session and will
~ presided over tomorrow by Mr. Pasco as
uSial, as his commission has not been issued
y<t, and Mr.. Pasco, at the earnest solicita-
tom of the members, will preside during the
&Nnnainder of the session of the Legislature
niles it is decided that such action would
Eocontrary to the spirit of the law, in which
Eose he will resign as a member of the As
1(nbly and another viii have to be chosen
neaker.
Nudge Lamar, of jefferson, is spoken OF as
Nnitable for Speaker, should Mr.. Pasco,
nfter full consultation with Gov. Perry and
copnsel, decide to resign.
Al large delegation from Monticello ar
'ved to-day, and others from the home of
y. Pasco viii arrive in day or two, when
#.rrand demonstration will be made in
nor of the occasion.
LEGISLATIVE WORK
To-day the House passed bill forming
1ake county from portions of Sumter and
81ange.
Senators Gaslxins and Neel were appointed
t0visit the Okeechobee drainage district at
Lkissimmee.
A bill was introduced in the House to form
o'county from portion of Polk and also
CPD from portion of Hillsborough.
The Governor to-day signed bills legaliz-
iNg all the incorporated cities and towns in
tie State; extending the time for the build
ing of the Townsville, Tallahassee and
Gulf railroad; forming DeSoto county from
aportion OF Manatee county; providing foI
issuing and service of writs, process and no
tice in civil cases; requiring railroads to fur
iIish first-class cars for exclusive use of col
ored persons; Incorporating the Florida
Sub-TTopical Exhibition.
GRANTED A CHARTER.
A charter was to-day granted under the
general incorporation law to the Birming
ham, Georgia and Florida Railroad Com
pany. The incorporators are Edward Lewis
G. w. Saxon and w. A. Rawls, of ITALIA
hassee, and J. A. Montgomery, L. p. Earle
Percy R. Smith, A. B. Bethea and w. NJ
Bethea, of Birmingham, Ala. The com
pany has $500, 900 subscribed. The stock
holders of the company to-day elected thu
following board of directors: A. Mont
gomery, President; Percy Smith, Secretary
and Treasurer and Montgomery Smith
Lewis Earle, A. B. Bethea and w. M. Be
thea, directors. This company proposed t.
have in operation within fourteen month
road from Birmingham to a point on th
Gulf, near Tallahassee, and also a lin
from Birmingham to Savannah. 1
portion of the road has alread.
tccen constructed on both line
which diverge at or near West Point, Ga.
one coming south to the Gulf and the othe
going direct to Savannah. Surveying par
ties are now in the field between CuthbeT
and cambridge, and between West Poin
and Talladega Sufficient capital has bee
secured to insure the construction of thes
two trunk lines in a very short time. Til
is an important move in railroad conneo
lions for Savannah and Middle Florida, an
;he Tallahassee people are enthusiastic.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.